Being slim doesn’t mean you’re healthy. Thin bodies can still carry plenty of visceral, or intra-abdominal, fat. This means you may have a low BMI, but a high percentage of body fat, leading to problems such as high blood pressure or high blood sugar. Be aware of the warning signs.

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If you have an immediate family member who has died of heart disease, you are at an increased risk of carrying fatty deposits in your arteries – regardless of your weight. Heart illnesses can be concealed in skinny bodies.

Warning Sign #2: You Exercise Less Than 3 Times Per Week

You can still be skinny without working out, but lack of exercise has a huge impact on your health. If you don’t move your body at least three times a week, you’re raising your risk for cancer, heart attacks and many other conditions.

Warning Sign #3: You Eat Junk Food or Fast Food More Than Once a Week

Eating too much fast food deprives your body of important nutrients and vitamins. Are you addicted to junk food? Click here to take the quiz.